When did Labor Day become a national holiday in the U.S.?
In 1894, a U.S. congressional resolution made Labor Day a legal holiday in the U.S.
Promoted by the Knights of Labor since 1887, the holiday had already been celebrated in several states.
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The colorful, demagogic Huey Long (1893-1935), nicknamed the “Kingfish,” governed Louisiana from 1928 to 1932, when he resigned to enter the U.S. Senate. Elected in 1930, he deferred his entry into the Senate until 1932. He stayed there until he was killed by an assassin’s bullet in 1935. His wife finished his term.
What are the most popular U.S. spectator sports?
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When did the last Americans leave Vietnam and when did the government of South Vietnam surrender?
The last Americans, about 1,000, were evacuated from Saigon on April 29, 1975. The Saigon government surrendered a few hours later.
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How many students were shot during the antiwar demonstration at Kent State University on May 4, 1970?
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